Project Gutenberg 2011-01-12 Public domain in the USA. 169 Noe, Cotton 1864 1953 Noe, James Thomas Cotton The Blood of Rachel, a Dramatization of Esther, and Other Poems Produced by David Garcia, Christine Aldridge and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Kentuckiana Digital Library) "The Blood of Rachel: A Dramatization of Esther and Other Poems" by Cotton Noe is a dramatic work accompanied by poetry, written in the early 20th century. This piece dramatizes the biblical story of Esther, exploring themes of power, fidelity, and heroism against the backdrop of the Persian Empire. The principal characters include Ahasuerus, the king of Persia, his queen Esther, and the villain Haman, presenting a conflict that intertwines personal and political stakes. The opening of the drama sets the stage in ancient Shushan and introduces the characters, highlighting the moral and emotional tensions of the court. Ahafid, a court poet, laments the king's indulgence and the plight of the people suffering under heavy taxes, while Smerdis, the jester, engages in a cynical commentary on the king's behavior. Queen Vashti's impending conflict with King Ahasuerus is foreshadowed as she refuses his command to appear before his revelers, expressing her grief for the suffering of the Persian people. Concurrently, Esther's character is introduced, framing her inner turmoil as she grapples with her identity and the looming danger faced by her people, setting the groundwork for a tale rich with themes of sacrifice and courage. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 80.6 (6th grade). Easy to read. en Poetry PS Text Category: Poetry Category: Plays/Films/Dramas Category: Mythology, Legends & Folklore 251264 2025-10-14T08:51:31.203624 text/html 252956 2021-01-07T09:44:57 text/html 265616 2025-10-14T08:51:43.084618 application/epub+zip 269420 2025-10-14T08:51:35.918584 application/epub+zip 137489 2025-10-14T08:51:33.884576 application/epub+zip 536783 2025-10-14T08:51:46.979550 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 549364 2025-10-14T08:51:41.443630 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 391361 2022-09-16T06:03:01.831588 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 146876 2025-10-14T08:51:29.848613 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 146614 2021-01-07T09:44:57 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 146608 2021-01-07T09:44:57 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 20201 2025-10-14T08:51:47.129585 application/rdf+xml 24019 2025-10-14T08:51:34.438612 image/jpeg 4818 2025-10-14T08:51:34.163572 image/jpeg 53275 2021-01-07T09:44:57 application/octet-stream application/zip 173221 2021-01-07T09:44:57 application/octet-stream application/zip 53256 2021-01-07T09:44:57 application/octet-stream application/zip 258909 2025-10-14T08:51:31.226604 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog